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president obama makes his plea to a skeptical american public for military action against syria. >> this would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective deterring the use of chemical weapons and degrading assad's capabilities. >> but is it too late? >> we can stop children from being gassed to death and thereby make our own children safer over the long run, i believe we should act. >> clean and simple. 19 firefighters perish, did they have to die? there have never been more forest fires or fewer resources to fight them. "nightline" investigates is an aging fleet of tanker planes putting lives at risk. >> honesty policy. an ohio man confesses on youtube he killed a man. that drunk driver was in court today and things did not go as planned. >> that is not how it works in this court! >> announcer: this is "nightline" with dan abrahms in new york and terry moran in beirut. >> good evening. thank you for joining us. tonight president obama spoke directly to an american public increasingly wary of any military action in syria addressing concerns articulated by citizens and lawmakers al
president obama makes his plea to a skeptical american public for military action against syria. >> this would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective deterring the use of chemical weapons and degrading assad's capabilities. >> but is it too late? >> we can stop children from being gassed to death and thereby make our own children safer over the long run, i believe we should act. >> clean and simple. 19 firefighters perish, did they have to die? there have...
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is it in you have to avert american military strikes? we are joined in washington, dc with our reporter. >> there is a lost uncertainty. the developments shook it up. president obama said that he welcomed the possibility that syria would town over the chemical weapons but he said it was the threat of the united states military strike that drove them to this point. >> president obama will try to convince a skeptical nation that a military strike on syria must stay on the table. yesterday, he opened the door to plan "b". bashar al-assad, if he will yield control to international authorities of the chemical weapons, his military strike is on pause? >> absolutely. russia offer add plan where syria would do that, with russian support. in an interview with abc7 news yesterday, rebound said that the threat of a military strike is what pushed them to this point the. >> if we can resolve this without military conflict that is my preference. >> the syrian foreign minister accepts the plan to keep off american aggression. russia said they will anno
is it in you have to avert american military strikes? we are joined in washington, dc with our reporter. >> there is a lost uncertainty. the developments shook it up. president obama said that he welcomed the possibility that syria would town over the chemical weapons but he said it was the threat of the united states military strike that drove them to this point. >> president obama will try to convince a skeptical nation that a military strike on syria must stay on the table....
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but nearly one-quarter of americans say the affordable care act has caused them harm. steven portnoy, abc news, washington. >>> it's a major political headline overnight. did the president have second thoughts about joe biden. a new report claims the obama campaign thought of dumping biden for hillary clinton in the last election. bill daily says he did consider the idea. but decided it would not help the ticket. a top obama aide says there's no truth to the report. >>> america's most wanted fugitive has landed a job without any references from his employer previously. starting today, former nsa contractor turned leaker, edward snowden, will begin doing maintenance on one of russia's largest websites. he was granted temporary asylum in russia, after fleeing the u.s., rather than face charges that he stole secret documents and leaked them to journalists. >>> a bomb threat made a united express flight land in phoenix. that threat came from inside the plane. it was flying from san francisco to san antonio yesterday afternoon. a search of the plane found nothing dangerous.
but nearly one-quarter of americans say the affordable care act has caused them harm. steven portnoy, abc news, washington. >>> it's a major political headline overnight. did the president have second thoughts about joe biden. a new report claims the obama campaign thought of dumping biden for hillary clinton in the last election. bill daily says he did consider the idea. but decided it would not help the ticket. a top obama aide says there's no truth to the report. >>>...
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. >>> the family of an american captive is speaking out for the first time in an abc news exclusive. >> they're reacting to a video released just days ago showing the kidnapped contractor making a direct appeal to president obama. here's abc's david muir. >> my name is warren weinstein. >> reporter: this video is all his family has to go on. the newly released images, the first proof in more than a year that this maryland husband, father, and grandfather is still alive. the 72-year-old was working as a consultant in pakistan. helping to build the economy. more than two years ago, gunmen stormed into his apartment and took him captive. it's now believed he's being held by aman al zawahiri. just days ago, this new tape. on it, weinstein looks right into the camera with a message, and an appeal to president obama. >> mr. obama. you're family man. so you understand the deep mental anxiety and anguish that i have been experiencing for these past more than two years. >> reporter: his wife, his two daughters, sitting down with us. they say their father suffers from a heart condition and his
. >>> the family of an american captive is speaking out for the first time in an abc news exclusive. >> they're reacting to a video released just days ago showing the kidnapped contractor making a direct appeal to president obama. here's abc's david muir. >> my name is warren weinstein. >> reporter: this video is all his family has to go on. the newly released images, the first proof in more than a year that this maryland husband, father, and grandfather is still...
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. >> president obama visited marines in camp pendelton saying americans don't get terrorized. the president responding to threats that led to that closure of 19 outposts and evacuation of u.s. embassy in yemen. also thanked troops for service here and abroad. >> the decision to cancel next month's summit between the president and vladimir putin could strain the relationship between washington and m the obama administration says that meeting was not a constructive step but sent a stern message of disapproval after russia gave asylum to edward snowden. >> the state department explained why president ob yaum snubbing the meeting next month. >> issues like seara, missle defense and russian human rights but there is also this from a state whit house statement. russia's disappointing decision to grant edward snowden temporary sil yim was also a factor. the obama administration is furious about the kremlin's support for the nsa leaker. >> there is an alleged law breaker in their country well. evaluate it and tried to work with them, they didn't do that with use analysts say the white
. >> president obama visited marines in camp pendelton saying americans don't get terrorized. the president responding to threats that led to that closure of 19 outposts and evacuation of u.s. embassy in yemen. also thanked troops for service here and abroad. >> the decision to cancel next month's summit between the president and vladimir putin could strain the relationship between washington and m the obama administration says that meeting was not a constructive step but sent a...
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tuesday, president obama called americans exceptional, different from other countries. putin disagrees. it is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional whatever the motivation. sound like a fun dad, huh? i guess, i don't know. maybe they just inspire people differently in russia. for instance these are some popular russian motivational posters. this one of a young tree. this one is about determination, i believe. translated in english, you are pathetic and small and will amount to nothing. this is the classic kitten poster we have all seen many times before. russian version translates to hang in there, it is likely you will plummet to your death. then there is this one of neil armstrong, the russian version, achievement, you take off helmet, you suffocate. here is one, i have seen this one. a guy rowing on a lake. it says perseverance, you are friendless, alone, no one can hear you scream. also do not reach for the stars. they are hot and will kill you. putin said that when americans claim to be exceptional it offend other countries around
tuesday, president obama called americans exceptional, different from other countries. putin disagrees. it is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional whatever the motivation. sound like a fun dad, huh? i guess, i don't know. maybe they just inspire people differently in russia. for instance these are some popular russian motivational posters. this one of a young tree. this one is about determination, i believe. translated in english, you are pathetic and small...
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. >> last week congress managed to pass a bill restoring the air traffic controllers, but president obama called at it short-sighted solution. >> so congress passed a temporary fix, band-aid. but cuts are scheduled to keep falling across other parts of the government that provide vieweddal services for the american people. >> now, how much else san francisco can actually give the coast will be up to the mayor and the board of supervisors. other cities have to make the same decisions as well. we're live in san francisco, to the mass roman, abc7 news. >> ama: some parking changes are coming to an east bay bart station they may catch you offguard. >> ahead, check out opening day on the bay, and this wasn't the only big celebration on the water. ♪ >> rolling stones fans get some major satisfaction. coming up, we'll take you inside a surprise concert that stunned fans. >> leigh: i'm meteorologist leigh glaser. a terrific day, even taking on some 90s inland. we'll do it again tomorrow but the day that is warmest next >> ama: starting tomorrow be prepared to pay a daily parking fee at the sout
. >> last week congress managed to pass a bill restoring the air traffic controllers, but president obama called at it short-sighted solution. >> so congress passed a temporary fix, band-aid. but cuts are scheduled to keep falling across other parts of the government that provide vieweddal services for the american people. >> now, how much else san francisco can actually give the coast will be up to the mayor and the board of supervisors. other cities have to make the same...
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abc7 news will carry president obama's address to the nation that begins at 6:00 this evening. >> a bay area woman has won a local victory over clothing retailer abercrombie for violating her religious rights. the woman says she was fired from the store in san mateo in 2010 because she wore a muslim head scarf which was said to violate the head code. the judge says this violatesant discrimination laws. she hopes the clothing retailer will rethink policies. >> the judgment from the judge, i hope they look into that policy and their practices and they are able to enact changes. >> in response abercrombie says they do not discriminate based on religion and will grant religious accommodations when "reasonable." a trial will determine how much they have to pay. >> lawmakers could move ahead with revamping the california standardized testing systems and the education secretary said state funding could be pulled not lawmakers replace the test with computer tests that emphasize analytical skills over memorization. the "los angeles times" reports that the plan would result in the suspension of t
abc7 news will carry president obama's address to the nation that begins at 6:00 this evening. >> a bay area woman has won a local victory over clothing retailer abercrombie for violating her religious rights. the woman says she was fired from the store in san mateo in 2010 because she wore a muslim head scarf which was said to violate the head code. the judge says this violatesant discrimination laws. she hopes the clothing retailer will rethink policies. >> the judgment from the...
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. >> president obama bestowed the nation's second highest civilian honor today on 12 americans including six adults killed in the newtown school massacre. presenting it to family members of those killed at sandy hook elementary school. the president hailed the six as heroes. >> they had no idea evil was with b.to strike. what it did, they could have taken shelter them selfs and focused on their own safety and well being but they didn't. they gave heir lives to protect the precious children in their care. >> among those receiving the medal was a pediatrician who developed a leading behavioral test for newborns. the medal was established in 1969 to recognize american who's performed deeds of service for their country or fellow citizens. >> the so-called sequester is looming and it looks like congress won't able to stop it. the cuts due to kick in on march 1. abc 7 news is inq<>gç the newm now. >> as you say we have until the end of the month but house republicans just voted to take a recess.ghgtq something done, cuts are going to be felt. do you think lines are long now? wait until the
. >> president obama bestowed the nation's second highest civilian honor today on 12 americans including six adults killed in the newtown school massacre. presenting it to family members of those killed at sandy hook elementary school. the president hailed the six as heroes. >> they had no idea evil was with b.to strike. what it did, they could have taken shelter them selfs and focused on their own safety and well being but they didn't. they gave heir lives to protect the precious...
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could have done more to protect the americans there. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl tonight. >> reporter: there have been two dramatically different versions of what happened that september 11th night in 2012, when four americans, including a u.s. ambassador, were killed in benghazi, libya. the initial story from the administration was that it was a spontaneous protest against an anti-islamic video that turned horribly violent. >> what this began as was a spontaneous, not a premeditated response to what had transpired in cairo. >> reporter: congressional republicans investigating the attack say it was preplanned, carried out by al qaeda-linked terrorists and had nothing to do with a video. >> al qaeda is not decimated and there was a group there that was involved that is linked to al qaeda. >> reporter: now, a "new york times" investigation concludes both versions were flawed. the story, based mostly on anonymous eyewitness accounts, says there is no proof al qaeda played any role at all, and that many of the attack
could have done more to protect the americans there. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl tonight. >> reporter: there have been two dramatically different versions of what happened that september 11th night in 2012, when four americans, including a u.s. ambassador, were killed in benghazi, libya. the initial story from the administration was that it was a spontaneous protest against an anti-islamic video that turned horribly violent. >> what this began as was a...
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ambassador and three other americans. at the white house yesterday, president obama discussed counterterrorism with the president of yemen, a country home to a top al qaeda affiliate. >> these threats are not only national in nature, but also cause severe hardship for the people of yemen themselves. >> reporter: those threats, urgent enough that the u.s. embassy in yemen's capital will be closed on sunday. the state department has not ruled out keeping those embassies closed for additional days. there's also a concern that other american targets could be connected to this threat. tai? >> devin dwyer in washington. thank you. >>> also overseas, former nsa whistleblower edward snowden has finally left the airport in moscow where he's been holed up for more than a month. he's been granted one-year asylum by russia. he evades u.s. espionage charges. the white house is threatening that president obama may decline president putin's invitation for an upcoming summit meeting at the kremlin. >>> here at home, a stunning sentence h
ambassador and three other americans. at the white house yesterday, president obama discussed counterterrorism with the president of yemen, a country home to a top al qaeda affiliate. >> these threats are not only national in nature, but also cause severe hardship for the people of yemen themselves. >> reporter: those threats, urgent enough that the u.s. embassy in yemen's capital will be closed on sunday. the state department has not ruled out keeping those embassies closed for...
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telling supporters it's time to overhaul the system to help more americans afford homes with less risk to the government. he's proposing to shutter government backed fannie mae and freddie mac giving private capitol a bigger role. >> we've got a turn a page on this mentality. going to build a housing system durable, fair and rewards responsibility for generations still to come. >> the president wants tochl pand rerefinancing for current homeowners and increase access to affordable rental housing. white house picked phoenix because it's rebounded after being one of the country's hardest hit area autos it's been months now since dr. steven chu stepped down as ut u.s. energy department he's now at stanford. abc 7 news sat down to talk about his ongoing goals before the job in washington, d.c. heading the department of energy, steven chu taught at cal and stanford, research helped him win a nobel prize. he was director of the lawrence berkeley national lab yet, told me interest there is more to do by teaching again at stanford. >> young people have natural curiosity. i, too, want to do tha
telling supporters it's time to overhaul the system to help more americans afford homes with less risk to the government. he's proposing to shutter government backed fannie mae and freddie mac giving private capitol a bigger role. >> we've got a turn a page on this mentality. going to build a housing system durable, fair and rewards responsibility for generations still to come. >> the president wants tochl pand rerefinancing for current homeowners and increase access to affordable...
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. >>> the obama administration does being asked to justify drone strikes, r against al qaeda linked american citizens. abc news reporter is in washington with more on the story. >> when he took office the president put a stop to some tactics he asked torture. like water boarding but through vikes the administration is taking aim at more than 300 suspected targets. >> the methods are designed to avoid civilian casualty autos this week a 16 page document that says american citizens that are tide al qaeda can be killed. if quote, an informed high level official believes the target poses a threat. the key says the government is not required to have clear evidence n 2011 one man was killed in yemen, an american citizen but a top al yaed leader linked to several terrorist attacks. human rights advocates says the memo goes way too far. >> justifies a claim executive branch can be judge, jury ask executionner. >> retired general stanley mccrystal says drone strikes are going to be more important in the future there should be more thoughtful debate about the use. >> if the threshold gets too low we'l
. >>> the obama administration does being asked to justify drone strikes, r against al qaeda linked american citizens. abc news reporter is in washington with more on the story. >> when he took office the president put a stop to some tactics he asked torture. like water boarding but through vikes the administration is taking aim at more than 300 suspected targets. >> the methods are designed to avoid civilian casualty autos this week a 16 page document that says american...
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. >> this morning, president obama and first lady are encouraging americans to embrace the christmas spirit by volunteering at a soup kitchen, buying gifts for kids in need organizing food and clothing drives. >> so many are helping now soup kitchens and buying gifts for children in need and agoing food or clothing drives for their neighbors, for families like our that service is a chance to celebrate the birth of cite and live out what he taught us. >> in the weekly address, president obama and the first lady say that the values jesus taught can spur americans of all faiths to be better parents, friends, neighbors and citizens. the president recorded the christmas message before leaving for the family's annual hawaiian vacation. the republican response, a senator thanked american troops for defending america's most prize gifts including freedom and worship. >> still ahead, pope francis marks his first christmas as head of the catholic church. >> edward snowden delivers a christmas message and why he says he is a hero. >> at christmas, hawaiian style when santa visits the big island
. >> this morning, president obama and first lady are encouraging americans to embrace the christmas spirit by volunteering at a soup kitchen, buying gifts for kids in need organizing food and clothing drives. >> so many are helping now soup kitchens and buying gifts for children in need and agoing food or clothing drives for their neighbors, for families like our that service is a chance to celebrate the birth of cite and live out what he taught us. >> in the weekly address,...
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the president apologizes to americans who are losing medical insurance because of obama care. as even more problems surface with the health care website. >>> monster typhoon. the ferocious 200 mile-per-hour winds blasting the philippines right now. communications are cut off in parts of the nation as this historic storm blows through. >>> celebrating 95. the reverend billy graham's birthday party. the faithful and friends wish him the best after he gave his final sermon. >>> happy hour. the picture of rihanna using unusual glass ware to satisfy her thirst. that's in "the skinny" on this friday, november 8th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> we are -- she looked good in that red dress. one of the best i've seen on her. drinking out of the shoe, though -- >> a lot of pictures we see she's posted them herself, and she's a wreck. >> i know. >> unless she is half naked and then she looks wonderful. >> and look, we're talking about her. so she succeeded. that's what is important. >>> the white house is on the defensive this
the president apologizes to americans who are losing medical insurance because of obama care. as even more problems surface with the health care website. >>> monster typhoon. the ferocious 200 mile-per-hour winds blasting the philippines right now. communications are cut off in parts of the nation as this historic storm blows through. >>> celebrating 95. the reverend billy graham's birthday party. the faithful and friends wish him the best after he gave his final sermon....
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average american is so sick of the petty negativity. i was governor of new jersey. i did everything i could to help the state of new jersey, in washington, i'm going to do everything i can to help america. everything i can. if you want somebody too stupid to help their state, you'll find one. >> i found a fascinating series of polls on christie. looking at the republican field, he's the only republican probably in the world who has a positive favorable rating with republicans and democrats, over 50% with both. >> his message is his persona. i'm the i'm not going to give a damn politician. i'm large, i'm loud, accept me. but he's going to say i can carry a blue state. there are 18 states plus the district of columbia voted democratic in six straight elections. they've got, what, 244 electoral votes, something like that? democrat starts out looking for 26, christie's argument is going to be you need someone to flip some blue states and i'm the one that can do it. >> i love the slow jam with jimmy fallon. he has a good voice. but looking a
average american is so sick of the petty negativity. i was governor of new jersey. i did everything i could to help the state of new jersey, in washington, i'm going to do everything i can to help america. everything i can. if you want somebody too stupid to help their state, you'll find one. >> i found a fascinating series of polls on christie. looking at the republican field, he's the only republican probably in the world who has a positive favorable rating with republicans and...
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but this plan seems a lot more involved than what president obama suggested earlier this week. >> what we are envisioning is something limited. we send a shot across the bow saying, stop doing this. >> reporter: the president will keep making the case for a strike to the american people. senior aides say he is considering an address to the nation. diana and john? >> tahman bradley in washington. thank you for that. >>> another bombshell in syria. iran reportedly ready to launch revenge attacks, should the u.s. attack syria. this morning's "wall street journal" says that intercepted message shows iran ordered militants in iraq to attack the u.s. embassy in baghdad, in the event of a strike. u.s. officials are worried about a hezbollah attack on the embassy in beirut. >>> an arizona senator john mccain ran into a wall of opposition from his constituents against the u.s. taking any action in syria. during a town hall meeting in phoenix, senator mccain insisted that no u.s. soldiers would be sent to syria. but that didn't go far enough for some in the audience. >> we cannot figure out a wa
but this plan seems a lot more involved than what president obama suggested earlier this week. >> what we are envisioning is something limited. we send a shot across the bow saying, stop doing this. >> reporter: the president will keep making the case for a strike to the american people. senior aides say he is considering an address to the nation. diana and john? >> tahman bradley in washington. thank you for that. >>> another bombshell in syria. iran reportedly ready...
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government is warning latin americans not to allow him to pass through to other destinations. the white house is not happeny about hong kong letting snowden leave. >> this is a deliberate choice to release a fugitive despite a valid arrest warrant. that has a negative impact on the u.s. china relationship. >> snowden has been receiving advice from wiki leaks saying the group paid for the flight to russia. >> he's not a traiter. he's in the a spy. he is a whistle blower who is told the public very important truth. >> he's believed to be carrying lap top computers report lid filled with u.s. government secrets. >> i had access to the entire community. and assets around the world. >> the u.s. passport has been revoked but was provided with refugee travel ut document autos and anticipation building for the supreme court's expected decision on california's ban on same-sex marriage this week. the ruling did not come down this morning. the court could up hold it or say they didn't have what is called legal standing. san francisco city attorney says he's hopeful same-sex marriages wil
government is warning latin americans not to allow him to pass through to other destinations. the white house is not happeny about hong kong letting snowden leave. >> this is a deliberate choice to release a fugitive despite a valid arrest warrant. that has a negative impact on the u.s. china relationship. >> snowden has been receiving advice from wiki leaks saying the group paid for the flight to russia. >> he's not a traiter. he's in the a spy. he is a whistle blower who is...
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. >> first lady michelle obama is eating a third pillar to her exercise program she wants americans to drink more water and says drinking one more glass per day will make a difference in peoples health and energy level. >> water gives us focus in school, and in our work. it gives athletes fluids to exel on the playing field. skpf it can help reduce headaches and fatigue while cleansing our bodies. it's good stuff. >> the cdc estimates 43% after dults drink fewer than four cups of water every day. 7% don't drink any. >> a 14-month-old oklahoma boy overcoming daunting odds thanks to a prosthetic leg. he has two rare disabilities. a short femur bone and missing a fibula bone. meaning one leg is shorter but his parents refused to let that hold him back. they traveled to florida to get help. >> the doctors couldn't help him here. it was too complex for shriner wez went down to florida they said it's possible for him to lengthen his legs down to the ground. >> he's going to just fly. regardless what direction they go n this little kid is going to do well. >> it's great. now he's getting used
. >> first lady michelle obama is eating a third pillar to her exercise program she wants americans to drink more water and says drinking one more glass per day will make a difference in peoples health and energy level. >> water gives us focus in school, and in our work. it gives athletes fluids to exel on the playing field. skpf it can help reduce headaches and fatigue while cleansing our bodies. it's good stuff. >> the cdc estimates 43% after dults drink fewer than four cups...
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but with less than two weeks to meet president obama's new deadline of fixing the health care website, new alarm at the white house. >> i think right now, they're in triage. once you've stabilized, how do you give confidence to the american people and to the president himself that you have this under control going forward? >> reporter: and even when the website is fixed, 1 in 5 users will still be unable to enroll online. and senior administration officials tell me tonight, david, that is a best case scenario. >> best case. all right, jeff zeleny at the white house tonight, thank you. >>> next tonight here, to the traffic stop caught on tape that quickly spirals out of control. a new mexico mother pulled over. she suddenly jumps in and drives off. then officers open fire, with five children inside the family mini van. here tonight, abc's aditi roy. >> reporter: it was a traffic stop that quickly escalated. >> doing 71 back there in a 55, okay. >> reporter: in the dash cam video, a woman, whom police identify as 39-year-old oriana ferrell from tennessee. >> turn the vehicle off for me.
but with less than two weeks to meet president obama's new deadline of fixing the health care website, new alarm at the white house. >> i think right now, they're in triage. once you've stabilized, how do you give confidence to the american people and to the president himself that you have this under control going forward? >> reporter: and even when the website is fixed, 1 in 5 users will still be unable to enroll online. and senior administration officials tell me tonight, david,...
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perhaps later this evening, an american family with no budget problems at all. tonight, hear a man who's already won the lottery seven times, as we ask him is the quick pick really the worst option? here's abc's rob nelson. >> reporter: most of us have battled our inner procrastinator at one time or another. tonight, time is running out. and $320 million is on the line. >> i need a lot of reminders. then i feel like the pressure of the deadline. i need to get the ticket. >> reporter: lottery officials say 60% of the power ball tickets are bought on the last day. >> $2 and a dream. >> reporter: but seven-time lottery winner, richard lustig, who wrote a book on how to win the lottery, says waiting until the last minute to buy your ticket won't give you an edge. >> thinking that waiting to the last minute to buy your tickets will increase the chances of winning is absolute foolishness. >> reporter: he doesn't believe in quick picks either. he says, you're better off picking your own numbers. >> every time you get a quick pick, your odds are always going to be at th
perhaps later this evening, an american family with no budget problems at all. tonight, hear a man who's already won the lottery seven times, as we ask him is the quick pick really the worst option? here's abc's rob nelson. >> reporter: most of us have battled our inner procrastinator at one time or another. tonight, time is running out. and $320 million is on the line. >> i need a lot of reminders. then i feel like the pressure of the deadline. i need to get the ticket. >>...
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also on capitol hill today president obama's top advisors presented their case to the house. abc news has the latest from washington. a small step forward today. senate foreign relations committee authorizing a strike against seara. but the white house has a lot of convincing to do. several congressional leaders indicated they're backing the president, but right now there isn't enough committed support to pass auj saigs for a strike against syria in the house and senate. top officials went before the house. >> united states must demonstrate through our action that's the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable. >> a republican lawmaker wanted to grill him on the attack in benghazi. kerry said there is no place in a seen deeb yait over syria. >> i have sympathy for the people in seara. i do think there should be a world wide response. >> congress debates here in washington the president kept up pressure on lawmakers from overseas. >> i think we'll be stronger. as a country in our response if the president, and congress does it together. >> the president would not say what he wo
also on capitol hill today president obama's top advisors presented their case to the house. abc news has the latest from washington. a small step forward today. senate foreign relations committee authorizing a strike against seara. but the white house has a lot of convincing to do. several congressional leaders indicated they're backing the president, but right now there isn't enough committed support to pass auj saigs for a strike against syria in the house and senate. top officials went...
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. >> reporter: away from the capitol, as our poll shows, most of the every day americans speaking to our tell washington cameras were skeptical. >> i want to tell washington that we should not go to war with syria, we should mind our own business. >> obama going in alone would not be the best course of action. >> for me i think our troops have been through enough. i think that enough is enough. >> reporter: diane, at the end of the day, the president did make some progress with leadership on the hill, but many members remain skeptical about this action, as does the public. this is not going to be easy. >> we had another milestone today about the syrian people themselves, a number of them feeing from their homes, from their lives. >> it's true, diane. listen to these numbers. there are 2 million syrian refugees. 1.8 million of them became refugees in the last 12 months alone. every day another 5,000 syrian refugees stream over the boarder into turkey, iraq, jordan, egypt, lebanon. most of them are women and children. i was recently in the massive camp in jordan and if those camps cont
. >> reporter: away from the capitol, as our poll shows, most of the every day americans speaking to our tell washington cameras were skeptical. >> i want to tell washington that we should not go to war with syria, we should mind our own business. >> obama going in alone would not be the best course of action. >> for me i think our troops have been through enough. i think that enough is enough. >> reporter: diane, at the end of the day, the president did make some...
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bet on it. >> president obama, thursday, thoughts echoed by mayor menino today. >>> let's take more about where we go next? with our roundtable. chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz, richard haass and the editor of "the new yorker" david remnick. senator, and the congressman, let me begin with you, whether the subject should be read his miranda rights or enemy cobah abouts. also, the fact that his travel back to his hometown, that was a muslim area, could have been radicalized -- >> that was his brother. >> that was his brother, though, that's correct. we're talking about the two of them together, as to what happened and why it happened. and i think, we got to keep that option open until we find out whether or not there was a connection to the terrorist organization. >> do you agree? >> i'll agree, there is no question. the public safety exception is that we should utilize and that we should get all of the information available to us. >> how long does that public safety exception hold? even though the guy is lying flat on his back in a hospital bed? >> obviously, there are so
bet on it. >> president obama, thursday, thoughts echoed by mayor menino today. >>> let's take more about where we go next? with our roundtable. chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz, richard haass and the editor of "the new yorker" david remnick. senator, and the congressman, let me begin with you, whether the subject should be read his miranda rights or enemy cobah abouts. also, the fact that his travel back to his hometown, that was a muslim area, could...
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obama. look at this poll from pew just this week, 26% of african-americans say the situation for black people has improved over the past five years. 21% say it's gotten worse over the past five years. >> we have to look at great recession of the last few years that has left african-american families devastated, black wealth has dropped even more because of the deepness of the recession. and the fact that black unemployment is still in double digits while overall unemployment continues to inch down. there are critical issues that the african-american community must continue to address. clearly education being the most important passport out of poverty. the criminal justice system that takes too many of our young lives and then they disappear. impacting the black family itself. but there's no questions. 50 years later, with a black, biracial president standing before the american people declaring that the dream is still alive. >> we're almost out of time. i do have to ask, dan, the washington
obama. look at this poll from pew just this week, 26% of african-americans say the situation for black people has improved over the past five years. 21% say it's gotten worse over the past five years. >> we have to look at great recession of the last few years that has left african-american families devastated, black wealth has dropped even more because of the deepness of the recession. and the fact that black unemployment is still in double digits while overall unemployment continues to...
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president obama is now just moments from speaking directly to the american people on syria, on that threatened military strike by the u.s. and whether it's all changed tonight because a dictator may be backing down. our abc news "washington post" poll has shown that a majority of americans tonight, 64 percent, oppose a u.s. strike on syria and so some questions, is america safer w
president obama is now just moments from speaking directly to the american people on syria, on that threatened military strike by the u.s. and whether it's all changed tonight because a dictator may be backing down. our abc news "washington post" poll has shown that a majority of americans tonight, 64 percent, oppose a u.s. strike on syria and so some questions, is america safer w
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proof that the american government is taking this threat very seriously. now, these reopenings come on the heels of president obama announcing that while al qaeda's core remains decimated, its affiliate groups are still effective enough to target and threaten the united states. david? >> muhammad lila in cairo tonight. muhammad, thank you. >>> back here at home and to the economy now. and if you traveled this summer weekend, you likely noticed gas prices have begun to come down. experts believe that this could be just the beginning. and here tonight, abc's aditi roy. >> reporter: good news for drivers across america. gas prices are falling. the national average for a gallon dropped to $3.56, down about a nickel from last week. and there may be even more relief at the pump by autumn. prices falling to $3.40. gas prices are going down. how do you feel about that? >> that's a good thing. it's great. tired of paying high prices. >> i think it would be amazing. if it goes down, it would be great. yeah, it would be a great thing for me. i think i'd come into the
proof that the american government is taking this threat very seriously. now, these reopenings come on the heels of president obama announcing that while al qaeda's core remains decimated, its affiliate groups are still effective enough to target and threaten the united states. david? >> muhammad lila in cairo tonight. muhammad, thank you. >>> back here at home and to the economy now. and if you traveled this summer weekend, you likely noticed gas prices have begun to come down....
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millions of americans navigate through nasty weather to get home for thanksgiving, airports jammed with passengers, roads slick with snow and ice, and news tonight about macy's giant parade balloons. >>> white house warning, another beg setback for the obama care website tonight and the worry about what could happen this weekend. >>> recipe for disaster, thanksgiving dinner and the biggest cause of house fires over the holiday. >>> america strong, the superstar chef who traded his luxury restaurant for a soup kitchen. >>> good evening. diane is off tonight. 43 million americans are on the move. across the country the long thanksgiving weekend got off to a hectic start, weather forcing more than 200 flight cancellations today because of snow, ice and wind. in north carolina a tornado blew the roof off this condominium, snapped trees and downed power lines. look at the map tonight, most of the trouble in the northeast, parts of the country bracing for more cold and wind on the way. our extreme weather team is tracking it all and we begin with abc's meteorologist ginger zee. good evening,
millions of americans navigate through nasty weather to get home for thanksgiving, airports jammed with passengers, roads slick with snow and ice, and news tonight about macy's giant parade balloons. >>> white house warning, another beg setback for the obama care website tonight and the worry about what could happen this weekend. >>> recipe for disaster, thanksgiving dinner and the biggest cause of house fires over the holiday. >>> america strong, the superstar chef...
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what would you say to president obama? >> be friendly with iran. >> reporter: and from the father waiting to pick up his son, a different view. all of these young boys want iran to be friends with america one day, does that surprise you? >> no, it doesn't. >> reporter: you don't? do you think it's a generational difference? >> yes, yes. >> reporter: which is likely why it was only the children who asked for pictures as we left. abc is blocked on the internet here. thank you, guys. thank you. have a good night. and we traveled the world, no surprise it's often the children with the most optimistic view. early next week, there will be six nations at one table and the children here that we met waiting to see if there will be any chance for a different future for them. >> david muir with more extraordinary reporting from inside iran tonight. david, thank you. >>> now back home to that aftermath from the massive storm in the midwest. kansas is digging out tonight. too much for this roof in kansas city to handle. in gladstone, m
what would you say to president obama? >> be friendly with iran. >> reporter: and from the father waiting to pick up his son, a different view. all of these young boys want iran to be friends with america one day, does that surprise you? >> no, it doesn't. >> reporter: you don't? do you think it's a generational difference? >> yes, yes. >> reporter: which is likely why it was only the children who asked for pictures as we left. abc is blocked on the internet...
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president obama is now just moments from speaking directly to the american people on syria, on that threatened military strike by the u.s. and whether it's all changed tonight because a dictator may be backing down. our abc news "washington post" poll has shown that a majority of americans tonight, 64 percent, oppose a u.s. strike on syria and so some questions, is america safer now and have the russians persuaded syria to turn over their chemical weapons. let's go straight to abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl. >> diane, the president will make it clear in this speech that he is taking the russian proposal to have the syrians turn over their chemical weapons but they view it skep tickly. the phrase here is trust but verify, in fact, verify because there is no real trust in the syrians or for that matter the russians. >> they're going talk to be talking with the russians and the european allies. >> secretary of state will be talking to his russian counter part on thursday. that's when we'll really see what this russian plan is. >> here now heading into the east room, the presi
president obama is now just moments from speaking directly to the american people on syria, on that threatened military strike by the u.s. and whether it's all changed tonight because a dictator may be backing down. our abc news "washington post" poll has shown that a majority of americans tonight, 64 percent, oppose a u.s. strike on syria and so some questions, is america safer now and have the russians persuaded syria to turn over their chemical weapons. let's go straight to abc's...
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they wanted the american military strike that president obama promised. they thought that might help change the balance of power. in the war and lead them to victory. for many ordinary syrians the work of the chemical weapons inspectors is the work of peace. and they hope that it might offer the chance of a beginning of the end of their long national agony. george? >> thank you, terry. >>> and for more on the nobel peace prize announcement, we're joined by david milibland. thank you both of you for joining us. david, let me begin you, there has been criticism of this choice, do you think it's justified? >> i think they do amazing work. the truth is, they probably wouldn't have gotten this prize if president assad hadn't used weapons. it takes the abuse of weapons -- denies that is to reinforce their work. >> but there's also a danger. 1400 people were killed with chemical weapons. 120,000 people have been killed in all, 7 million people displaced from their homes and people like me running an organization, like the international rescue committee we're con
they wanted the american military strike that president obama promised. they thought that might help change the balance of power. in the war and lead them to victory. for many ordinary syrians the work of the chemical weapons inspectors is the work of peace. and they hope that it might offer the chance of a beginning of the end of their long national agony. george? >> thank you, terry. >>> and for more on the nobel peace prize announcement, we're joined by david milibland. thank...
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syria as president obama prepares to address the face tonight on the crisis. >> abc7 news will provide live coverage of president obama's address on the crisis in syria and that is tonight at 6:00 right here. remembers you can get updates on twitter by following us at abc7 news bay area. >> 600 jobs will be visible at a job fair today hosted by the job journal and abc7 news. you are invited. it is held at hotel on market street in san francisco from noon to 4:00 p.m. available positions include financial advisors, librarians and software engineers. there is a list of jobs at abc7 news.com . >> despite growing employment number a few number of people do not believe the economic recovery is real. >> huge changes for the dow and big bay area companies. >> jane king is at the new york stock exchange with more on that and other things. jane? >> good morning. appeal-based hewlet-packard and bank of america is kicked out of the dow jones industrial average. san francisco-based visa and goldman sachs replaces them so the dow could look differently when strategists pointing out that visa will b
syria as president obama prepares to address the face tonight on the crisis. >> abc7 news will provide live coverage of president obama's address on the crisis in syria and that is tonight at 6:00 right here. remembers you can get updates on twitter by following us at abc7 news bay area. >> 600 jobs will be visible at a job fair today hosted by the job journal and abc7 news. you are invited. it is held at hotel on market street in san francisco from noon to 4:00 p.m. available...
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obviously i'm a sizable guy that looks like what i am, an american. and that said, i don't walk into harm's way intentionally. avoid large crowds where i can. >> meanwhile, president obama's top military advisor and chairman of the giants chiefs of staff, general martin dempsey, said the threats intercepted are significant and officials are taking the threats seriously. on" this week "he sat down in an exclusive interview with martha raditz. he said how a possible terrorist attack could be carried out, he said the threats appear to be far reaching. >> a significant threat strain and we are reacting to it. >> is the threat to blow up an embassy, consulate or something else? >> that part is unspecified burke the intent is clear. >> the intent is to what? >> the intent is to attack western, not just u.s. interests. >> a global travel alert remains in effect through the end of this month. >>> a building demolition ended tragically in bakersfield yesterday. pieces of shrapnel tore through a chain-link fence and ripped a man's leg off. his other leg was sev
obviously i'm a sizable guy that looks like what i am, an american. and that said, i don't walk into harm's way intentionally. avoid large crowds where i can. >> meanwhile, president obama's top military advisor and chairman of the giants chiefs of staff, general martin dempsey, said the threats intercepted are significant and officials are taking the threats seriously. on" this week "he sat down in an exclusive interview with martha raditz. he said how a possible terrorist...
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six in ten americans oppose a missile strike in syria, if the u.s. is going it alone. >> we should not go to war with syria. we should just mind our own business. >> reporter: while mr. obama is overseas, he's trying to build more international support for action against syria. after the stay in sweden, the president is headed to the g-20 economic summit in russia. syria is not officially on the agenda. but it's likely to hang over the entire meeting. at the summit, mr. obama will face off against russian president putin who backs assad. in an interview overnight, putin warned the west against taking sides. but would not rule out backing action against assad if it's proved he used chemical weapons. putin says the u.s.'s evidence is not good enough. it's made up. diana? john? >> all right. abc's tahman bradley in washington for us this morning. thank you. >>> now, to dennis rodman's controversial trip, saying he wants to show the world that americans can get along with north korea. the former hoops star is on his second trip to pyongyang. he plans to
six in ten americans oppose a missile strike in syria, if the u.s. is going it alone. >> we should not go to war with syria. we should just mind our own business. >> reporter: while mr. obama is overseas, he's trying to build more international support for action against syria. after the stay in sweden, the president is headed to the g-20 economic summit in russia. syria is not officially on the agenda. but it's likely to hang over the entire meeting. at the summit, mr. obama will...
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but after president obama endorsed gay marriage to abc's robin roberts, that number doubled. >>> and now a bewildering international incident to tell you about tonight, a spy thriller. an american man detained in moscow, accused of being a spy and allegedly caught in the act, but the act was so baffling, it raised a lot of questions. abc's chief global affairs correspondent, martha raddatz, with the details. >> reporter: the russians say ryan fogle is no diplomat. they say they caught the 29-year-old american red-handed, trying to recruit a russian intelligence officer to spy for the u.s. they rolled out supposed evidence. two wigs, three pairs of glasses, ziploc bags filled with wads of euros, a microphone and this letter, intended, they say, for the would-be spy. it reads, "dear friend, we are ready to offer you $100,000 to discuss your experience, expertise and cooperation. we can offer up to $1 million a year for long-term cooperation." it is no secret that the u.s. and russia still spy on one another. here in washington, it's part of the lore of the city. this mailbox was once t
but after president obama endorsed gay marriage to abc's robin roberts, that number doubled. >>> and now a bewildering international incident to tell you about tonight, a spy thriller. an american man detained in moscow, accused of being a spy and allegedly caught in the act, but the act was so baffling, it raised a lot of questions. abc's chief global affairs correspondent, martha raddatz, with the details. >> reporter: the russians say ryan fogle is no diplomat. they say they...
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to attack the american embassy and other western targets. the president appeared last night on "the tonight show" and he said despite the terror alert americans should not cancel overseas travel plans. >> if people are paying attention, checking the state department or embassy going on the web site before you travel, find out what kind of precautions you should take, it still makes sense to take vacation. >> officials believe that the man behind the plot is the leader of al qaeda in yemen, and he is known for designing underwear bombs and intelligence is checking into whether he has created a new explosive that can be put into clothing like washing them.: >> more legal problems for bank of america and jane king has more with that news. jane? >> good morning, the bank's legal problems related to bad mortgages far from over. the justice department and the sec filing suit accusing bank america of accepting $850 million worth of bonds backed by residential mortgages while knowing they were risky. now, they face civil charges for allegedly hiding
to attack the american embassy and other western targets. the president appeared last night on "the tonight show" and he said despite the terror alert americans should not cancel overseas travel plans. >> if people are paying attention, checking the state department or embassy going on the web site before you travel, find out what kind of precautions you should take, it still makes sense to take vacation. >> officials believe that the man behind the plot is the leader of...
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our coverage begins with abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: president obama wasted no time assuring americans the crisis is over, at least for now. >> we will begin reopening our government immediately. >> reporter: the final agreement came out of the senate. the democratic and republican leaders finally coming together. >> this is not a time for pointing fingers of blame. this is a time of reconciliation. >> this has been a long, challenging few weeks for congress and for the country. >> reporter: just as senate republican leader mitch mcconnell was announcing the agreement, fellow republican ted cruz who led the fight over obama care that triggered the shutdown came to the camera to denounce the compromise. >> the deal cut provides no relief to the millions of americans who are hurting because of obama care. >> reporter: all the bluster, cruz said he would not try to block the vote. the agreement will reopen the government but only until january 15th, prevent default but only extend the nation's credit line until february 7th. the final deal makes no changes to obama care. the republican de
our coverage begins with abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: president obama wasted no time assuring americans the crisis is over, at least for now. >> we will begin reopening our government immediately. >> reporter: the final agreement came out of the senate. the democratic and republican leaders finally coming together. >> this is not a time for pointing fingers of blame. this is a time of reconciliation. >> this has been a long, challenging few weeks for congress...
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the first african-american nominee during the president's second term. fox has been mayor since 2009. >>> here is evidence you always have to be careful at a baseball stadium especially during batting practice. check out this photo. that's tampa bay rays reporter kelly nash. took that of herself on saturday before the rays' game against the red sox. on top of the fenway park green monster. take a close look, notice what is behind her. when a player hit a ball too close for comfort. there it comes. nash though luckily was not struck by the ball. >> incredible. >> sure is. >>> now, here is the reason for a nearly hour-long delay to saturday night's pro soccer game in columbus, ohio. wow, a fire broke out in the stadium's scoreboard during warm-ups. fans were moved out so it could be distinguished. no one was hurt. investigators on the scene today to figure out what caused the flames. >> may be a bad omen there a tension all you olympic hurdling hopefuls out there. several of you are watching. got to be a few of you. this is how you don't bring glory on you
the first african-american nominee during the president's second term. fox has been mayor since 2009. >>> here is evidence you always have to be careful at a baseball stadium especially during batting practice. check out this photo. that's tampa bay rays reporter kelly nash. took that of herself on saturday before the rays' game against the red sox. on top of the fenway park green monster. take a close look, notice what is behind her. when a player hit a ball too close for comfort....
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this incident continues to frustrate and embarrass the obama administration. edward snowden has now single-handedly turned diplomacy with russia and china upside down. this morning, edward snowden eludes the sweeping american spy network he helped exposed. the former nsa contractor turned fugitive is believed to still be hiding in the moscow airport. yesterday, he checked in for a flight to cuba. but his seat was empty, all the way to havana. >> no. no. >> reporter: u.s. authorities are turning up the heat on the russian government to arrest snowden and send him back. obama administration officials have warned that a failure to return one of america's most-wanted will have consequences. >> we expect the russians to examine the options available to them, to expel mr. snowden for his return to the united states. >> reporter: snowden is trying to make his way from russia to cuba and then to ecuador for political asylum. he's getting help from the anti-secrecy group wikileaks, which calls the u.s. an international bully. the group's founder, julian assange, told r
this incident continues to frustrate and embarrass the obama administration. edward snowden has now single-handedly turned diplomacy with russia and china upside down. this morning, edward snowden eludes the sweeping american spy network he helped exposed. the former nsa contractor turned fugitive is believed to still be hiding in the moscow airport. yesterday, he checked in for a flight to cuba. but his seat was empty, all the way to havana. >> no. no. >> reporter: u.s. authorities...
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as we come on the air, president obama is on his way home after lobbying world leaders to support his military strike on syria. but when he lands, he has to gear up again and convince the american people, and lawmakers here to stand with him. abc's chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl, is traveling with the president and asking the big questions tonight. >> the president didn't find much support for military action against syria here at this summit of world leaders in russia. and he acknowledged he may not find much at home. >> it's conceivable that, at the end of the day, i don't persuade a majority of the american people that it's the right thing to do. and then each member of congress is going to have to decide if i think it's the right thing to do for the -- america's national security. >> reporter: the president decided to ask for congressional approval before striking syria, but he has not said what he would do if congress votes no. >> i still haven't heard a direct response -- if congress fails to authorize this, will you go forward with an attack on syria? >> right,
as we come on the air, president obama is on his way home after lobbying world leaders to support his military strike on syria. but when he lands, he has to gear up again and convince the american people, and lawmakers here to stand with him. abc's chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl, is traveling with the president and asking the big questions tonight. >> the president didn't find much support for military action against syria here at this summit of world leaders in russia....
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it is not based on defending americans or our allies. it's framed by president obama, by secretary kerry, as a defense of what they call international norms. and i don't think that's the job of our military to be defending amorphous international norms. there are other steps we can do to express strong disapproval to assad's murderous conduct. but i don't think it's the job of the military. >> like what? what would you do? >> several things. number one, there are reports that iraq is allowing iran to fly over and resupply assad. i would right now cut off iraq's $500 million in aid unless they cut off air rights. number two, we should force a vote in the u.n. security council condemning the use of chemical weapons to murder his own citizens. we know -- >> you know, it would get vetoed. >> we know russia and china would veto it, they said that. but we should make them veto it on the world stage, and if they do veto it, we should respond by, with respect to russia, we should reinstate the anti-ballistic missile station that w that was cance
it is not based on defending americans or our allies. it's framed by president obama, by secretary kerry, as a defense of what they call international norms. and i don't think that's the job of our military to be defending amorphous international norms. there are other steps we can do to express strong disapproval to assad's murderous conduct. but i don't think it's the job of the military. >> like what? what would you do? >> several things. number one, there are reports that iraq...
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look, president obama has said this. and president bush before him. the ultimate nightmare is the marriage of weapons of mass destruction and al qaeda. in syria, we're dangerously close to that happening. so we have to stop chemical weapons from being used. we have to stop them from falling into even worse hands. >> on pushing that line in the small number -- the small amount of sarin apparently used, i think that's really pushing that line. 245 that's really testing how far assad will go. and i think the issue of the number of people who have been killed, which is fairly small, is an issue for the administration. we're talking about weapons of mass destruction. this wasn't mass destruction. so, i think that's a game assad is playing that makes it more difficult for president obama. >> what would he would be hoping, congresswoman, he tries a few chemical weapons, america and the rest of the world doesn't respond, and that demoralizes the opposition. how far would you go to support more military action? >> no country in the region wants boots on the gr
look, president obama has said this. and president bush before him. the ultimate nightmare is the marriage of weapons of mass destruction and al qaeda. in syria, we're dangerously close to that happening. so we have to stop chemical weapons from being used. we have to stop them from falling into even worse hands. >> on pushing that line in the small number -- the small amount of sarin apparently used, i think that's really pushing that line. 245 that's really testing how far assad will...
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americans to enroll in the insurance marketplace. in an online message, the president is calling on supporters to join team obama care admitting the rollout isn't going as smoothly as he expected. health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius is telling cnn they are bringing in fresh help. >> they have announced this tech surge and bringing in new eyes and ears. >> a colleague and friend of mine in the administration is coming in as a management consultant. the administrator of cms to make sure we look at the management system. >> reporter: she also says the president didn't know about the web site issues. most users are finding confusing, error messages, broken calculators, long delays and time-outs and outright wrong information. it's been a bit of a disaster to say the at least and the foes of obama care are jumping on and saying this website issue is indicative of problems all the way down the line. >> oh, yeah. there are a couple of different types of people visit the website. the people who are determined and will sit t
americans to enroll in the insurance marketplace. in an online message, the president is calling on supporters to join team obama care admitting the rollout isn't going as smoothly as he expected. health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius is telling cnn they are bringing in fresh help. >> they have announced this tech surge and bringing in new eyes and ears. >> a colleague and friend of mine in the administration is coming in as a management consultant. the administrator...
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proof the american government is taking this threat very seriously. these reopenings come on the heels of president obama announcing that while al qaeda's core remains defeated its affiliate networks and groups are effective enough to threaten the united states. mohamed lila, abc news, cairo. >> israel released the names of 26 palestinian prisoners it plans to free tomorrow ahead of peace talks. israeli leaders announce plans to build more than 1,000 homes in the west bank. israelis and palestinians are to launch talks wednesday in jerusalem following a round two weeks ago in washington. >> scare at jfk airport, two workers sickened. it turned out to be much adieu about nothing. they fell ill after being overcome by fumes from the package they were inspecting. several tests indicated presence of a highly lethal nerve gas, the substance later found was ordinary nail polish remover. two buildings closed during the scare. airport operations were never affected. >> popular nightclub and tv singer eydie gorme has died. she was best known as part of a singi
proof the american government is taking this threat very seriously. these reopenings come on the heels of president obama announcing that while al qaeda's core remains defeated its affiliate networks and groups are effective enough to threaten the united states. mohamed lila, abc news, cairo. >> israel released the names of 26 palestinian prisoners it plans to free tomorrow ahead of peace talks. israeli leaders announce plans to build more than 1,000 homes in the west bank. israelis and...
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we think it's important to go back to what president obama said about him not being a patriot. it was the voice of the american revolution, thomas payne who said it was someone who saves his country from his government. we heard about the alleged disasters that would ensue because of what edward has done. back to the bradley manning case, at the damage phase, the united states conceded not one person has been injured and impaired because of of what he disclosed. >> what was your reaction when you heard the president he's not a patriot? >> i would say, again, i think he was put in a tough spot. there's many questions that should have been asked that were not. i would have liked to see them ask about the dea special operation division, many other things, his treatment of whistle blowers. but if he's a patriot or others like peter king who says he's a traitor, what i would say is my son has spoken the truth. he sacrificed more than the president of the united states or peter king have ever in their political careers and their american lives. how they choose to characterize him rea
we think it's important to go back to what president obama said about him not being a patriot. it was the voice of the american revolution, thomas payne who said it was someone who saves his country from his government. we heard about the alleged disasters that would ensue because of what edward has done. back to the bradley manning case, at the damage phase, the united states conceded not one person has been injured and impaired because of of what he disclosed. >> what was your reaction...
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gathering data on americans. >> some people say, well, you know, obama was this raving liberal before. now he's, you know, dick cheney, dick cheney sometimes says, yeah, he took it all lock, stock and barrel. my concern has always been that we shouldn't do intelligence gathering to prevent terrorism but rather are we setting up a systems of checks and balances? >> reporter: this afternoon president obama travels to berlin. while there he will give a speech at the historic brandenburg gate 50 years after john kennedy gave his famous e speech. it was during the 2008 campaign when he addressed one of his largest audiences ever. >> thanks, jon, very much. >>> no you to that frightening incident high in the sky. a passenger screaming he was poisoned on an international flight. his fellow passengers racing to subdue him and holding him down until they could land. abc's gio benitez is here with this very frightening moment. >> reporter: it is, robin. good morning to you. for the first time we're seeing and hearing that man as he throws a tantrum on the airplane. it was on the last leg of a v
gathering data on americans. >> some people say, well, you know, obama was this raving liberal before. now he's, you know, dick cheney, dick cheney sometimes says, yeah, he took it all lock, stock and barrel. my concern has always been that we shouldn't do intelligence gathering to prevent terrorism but rather are we setting up a systems of checks and balances? >> reporter: this afternoon president obama travels to berlin. while there he will give a speech at the historic...
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. >> reporter: president obama strolled down the great hall in the white house to talk to the american people about war. >> tonight, i want to talk to you about syria. >> reporter: he had taken the long walk once before under different circumstances announcing the killing of osama bin laden. >> tonight, i can report to the american people and the world that the united states has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden. >> reporter: this was no victory in his demeanor. >> now, i know that after the terrible toll of iraq and afghanistan, the idea of any military action, no matter how limited, is not going to be popular. >> reporter: the nation saw a president struggling to convince the country of the rightness of a dangerous course of action. a country that has shown skepticism toward a new war. and again and again the president tried to reassure americans of what his syria policy is not. >> i will not put american boots on the ground in syria. i will not pursue an open-ended action like iraq or afghanistan. >> reporter: this crisis is, in part, of the president's own making.
. >> reporter: president obama strolled down the great hall in the white house to talk to the american people about war. >> tonight, i want to talk to you about syria. >> reporter: he had taken the long walk once before under different circumstances announcing the killing of osama bin laden. >> tonight, i can report to the american people and the world that the united states has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden. >> reporter: this was no victory in...
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president obama and president rouhani are in new york for the u.n. general assembly but will not meet face to face. he spoke last night to cnn. >> i would like to say to american people, i bring peace and friendship from iranians to americans. >> reporter: rouhani tells cnn he accepts the holocaust and calls it a great crime against jews by the nazis. during his interview he condemned all genocide. a major change from iran's previous president who refused to acknowledge that the holocaust happened. >> experts expected a change in tone, a charm offensive as some call it, but even they are staggered by the degree of the change of tone. tone and actions two different things. there is skepticism, of course, but wow. >> so the handshake that was supposed to happen but didn't happen between rouhani and president obama doesn't mean it can't still happen. they are leaving the door wide open. john kerry will meet with his, the foreign minister over in iran soon. it's really just a matter of wait and see what this turns into. the fact the tone is different is
president obama and president rouhani are in new york for the u.n. general assembly but will not meet face to face. he spoke last night to cnn. >> i would like to say to american people, i bring peace and friendship from iranians to americans. >> reporter: rouhani tells cnn he accepts the holocaust and calls it a great crime against jews by the nazis. during his interview he condemned all genocide. a major change from iran's previous president who refused to acknowledge that the...
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add president obama to the group of americans who aren't sure why the treasury department is still minting pennies. the president said he thinks pennies are kind of nostalgic and said they're an example of government not getting rid of something that just doesn't work in order to replace it with something that does. pennies cost more to make than they're worth. >>> and now the feisty great grandmother in north carolina who stood her ground. she wanted to remain anonymous after a run-in with would-be robbers. the 78-year-old got home and encountered three young men in her driveway. they demanded her purse. one even had a gun. but she chased them away. >> i worked all my life and those snotty nosed brats not going to take it away from me. >> the woman said her husband told her she should have just given up the purse. she says her next step is to get a permit and then a pistol. >>> today is the day a huge astroid will zoom closer to the earth than ever. but there will be no deep impact. scientists say it will come within 17,000 miles of our planet this afternoon around 2:25 eastern. they prom
add president obama to the group of americans who aren't sure why the treasury department is still minting pennies. the president said he thinks pennies are kind of nostalgic and said they're an example of government not getting rid of something that just doesn't work in order to replace it with something that does. pennies cost more to make than they're worth. >>> and now the feisty great grandmother in north carolina who stood her ground. she wanted to remain anonymous after a run-in...
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to every american child. and now education department commission is recommending that happen within ten years. >> abc's devin dwyer reports on the president's plan and what it could mean for kids. >> reporter: preschool for all is a simple idea. like learning your food groups. but giving every american child free access to classrooms like this one in atlanta is a bold new plan. >> not just babysitting, we're not just child care, we're really getting children ready for the next step in their education. >> reporter: 1 in 3 youngsters in the u.s. don't get that chance, prompting president obama to propose expanding the nation's public education system to help them. >> if you're looking for a good bang for your educational buck, this is it, right here. >> reporter: the plan could cost up to $10.5 billion per year by one estimate. it's a bill obama says should be split between the federal and states. >> it's expensive. when you're talking about young children, you have to have very different ratios than you do in
to every american child. and now education department commission is recommending that happen within ten years. >> abc's devin dwyer reports on the president's plan and what it could mean for kids. >> reporter: preschool for all is a simple idea. like learning your food groups. but giving every american child free access to classrooms like this one in atlanta is a bold new plan. >> not just babysitting, we're not just child care, we're really getting children ready for the next...